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40 -- BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLES, FOR MOORING OF U.S. COAST GUARD BUOYS SOL DTCG36-95-B-BQQ053 DUE 030795 POC SOLICITATION REQUESTS BY FAX: 410-508-3919, PHONE: 410-508-7057 Florence Hohman, Contract Specialist, 410-508-7066 James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer. NOTE: SOLICITATIONS MAY BE REQUESTED VIA TELEFEX AT 410-508-3919. 1. In sizes of 1 inch and larger consisting of base quantities and estimated option quantities in the following lengths: 1. Chain 1'', 718 shots. 2. Chain 1-1/8'', 249 shots. 3. Chain 1-1/4'', 733 shots. 4. Chain 1-1/2'', 448 shots. 5. Chain 1-5/8'', 40 shots. 6. Chain 1-3/4'', 49 shots. 7. Chain 1-7/8:, 44 shots. 8. Bridle 7/8'' X 10', 34 each. 9. Bridle 1'' X 12', 253 each. 10. Bridle 1-1/4'' X 15', 298 each. 11. Bridle 1-1/2'' X 18', 31 each. 12. Bridle 1-1/2'' X 20', 24 each. 13. 1-1/2'' X 26', 4 each. 14. Chain 1'', 357 shots. 15. Chain 1-1/8'', 152 shots. 16. Chain 1-1/4'', 367 shots. 17. 1-1/2'', 209 shots. 18. 1-5/8'', 20 shots. 19. Chain 1-3/4'', 25 shots. 20. Chain 1-7/8'' 20 shots. 21. Bridle 7/8'' X 10', 39 each. 22. Bridle 1'' X 12', 116 each. 23. Bridle 1-1/4'' X 15', 136 each. 24. Bridle 1-1/2'' X 18', 7 each. 25. 1-1/2'' X 20', 4 each. 26. Bridle 1-1/2'' X 26', 2 each. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description E/GICP-254E dated March 1993 and related drawings which will be provided with bid package. Delivery shall be 120/240 days ARO. FOB: Various destinations to consignee's premises. All responsible and responsive sources may subit a bid which will be considered by this agency. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. (0013)

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